Abstract: China’s sports anthropology originated from traditional sports studies, but the studies of Chinese Wushu using cultural anthropology theory and methods are unusually weak. Most of previous studies on the relevant theories of Wushu use the framework and orientation of history and folklore. Anthropology theory featuring participation and observation is seldom used unless necessary, therefore the cultural anthropological research of Wushu is almost a blind spot. Based on a review of sports anthropological studies in China, the paper puts forward three dimensions of Wushu culture studies to which cultural anthropology can be applied: (1) Native villages: a unique window to which the research paradigm of cultural anthropology can be applied first; (2) boxing types: micro cases of Wushu studies, equally important like village Wushu studies; (3) immovable villages and movable boxing types: the cultural map of Chinese Wushu studies.

Key words: Wushu, Villages, Boxing Types, Cultural Anthropology